W. whet it's; penalties‘are-not’ - - ‘The problem of unleashed: “dogs” roaming at. will increased... -alarmingly. : recent years... It7is: Spvious that the law is not. being — _ enforced effectively. and that" ‘severe enough to‘ discourage -the® ‘offending dog: wner “from allowing «his: _wander unleashed in’ future. z wr age . - neighbors, | Jawns’ and. gar “Everyday. for two. years. 1. have ‘set ‘aside: one-hour in - - swhich- to’ exercise ‘my: pets.” _ Usually: 1 go: to the dog park . “at. “Ambleside. are™ very mice. and: enjoy ‘my heart when dogs t brea cats’ are brought’ in: to ‘us that have died over night because © the . owners. were: -unaware that you' can get emergency help. after’ office hours and © on weekends. _ RCMP joined i in the fun Dear Editor: On Saturday Oct. 27th my husband and I were invited . to a masquerade party at his ” brother's house in Pem- berton Heights., As part of the fun a few of us planned a scavenger hunt at four of the local parks. Retailers: expand your shop window! 133,232 people on the ‘North Shore could see - this message. It could be your ad. Call display advertising 980-0511 Generally | " speaking, . the people ithere me Shore ™ “have been has responsible for. too. many: oa attacks on‘humans, resulting | in. serious injury, permanent: disfigurement death . “dangerous continue. | Indeed, and even allow... Watching" the dogs have tittle fun cs “But. of course. there are _ "always the few. who | ‘want to. e. ‘Spoil . things - for “othe . "responsible dog owner. “They are shocked. to ‘see~. me walking my vicious, beast off . " Jeash even: though the: dogs. . payoa no-attention to. any of ' _ the. joggers or: strollers ‘on “the pathway.’ When I try, to -explain that this is.an area. ‘set aside, especially for: dogs, more than once I have been ‘réciptocated : with. “ob- “Every vet ‘oa ‘the North . 24-hour . -has. |: . emergency attiaber listed in the” “yellow pages under “Veterinarians”. To get hold of the SPCA™ ‘anytime after 5:30 p.m., 7 days a week, for an injured cat or dog, you can call 980-3441, ask for At the first park we met four police officers, who, needless to say, wondered what was going on. They asked what the clues were, shone lights to help us, . followed to the next park and were altogether a lot of fun. ra 4 iq lagi < ‘this: situation. . to. dt. has’ ‘come ‘to the point. where’ one. a ‘is. s.afraid’ to g0 for a walk for 7 P scenitres,. peer ec ape te - pager — number ‘sil, your name and number, an - was worth’ writing. “fear. of attack, and would never dream. of doing so - without. first being armed - with. a walking - stick or ‘unbrella. Our parks designed: _for the enjoyment of alf{have . become. playgrounds for: dog ° packs’ who have. fouled: the. I ~ grass:and flower. beds: ‘with- eae ne their « excrement... -. - Until the law was changed’ — livestock . owas» a common a walking "along: the ber) was a sight on city. streets, isn’t it. about time 'to.pass legislation -which would ban dogs from : the’ city; in the ‘same. way? Actually. when . one © thinks. .about’ it.dogs _pose.a° far greater: ‘danger ‘to: life and . limb shana a. cow or ‘chicken! “D: Miller -o ; North ‘Vancouver vand was: approached by a. deserv . good Size “man” who without provocation kicked. the dog > ‘and sent her flying about four feet. oe oA Needless to say L-was quite ~ upset and was again greeted | by: a shower of obscenities. aon Sn save even one dog or: cat, it . “Deb Steacy © W.V. SPCA We had a great time and a portion of the fun certainly goes tothem. North Van RCMP thanks’ for the good time! 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